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Ophidion asiro (Jordan & Fowler, 1902) Misaki cuskeel |
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photo by
Shao, K.T. |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Ophidiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 146-146; Anal soft rays: 112-112; Vertebrae: 64-65. Developed gill raker 4. No scales on head; body scales elongated and at oblique angles to each other. Opercle and preopercle entire. Ventral fins, jugular with 2 separate rays; pectoral and caudal rounded (Ref. 43544). | |||
| Biology: | Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||